And they came to the threshingfloor of Atad, which is beyond Jordan, and there they mourned with a great and very sore lamentation: and he made a mourning for his father seven days.
Llegaron hasta la era de Atad, que estaba al otro lado del río Jordán, y allí lloraron con gran dolor y tristeza profunda. José hizo duelo por su padre durante siete días.
José y su familia lloraron profundamente por Jacob durante siete días en la era de Atad.
📚 Contexto Histórico
This occurs during Joseph's journey to bury his father Jacob in the Promised Land, as Jacob had requested. The threshing floor of Atad was likely a flat area used for separating grain, which served as a suitable stopping place for large groups. Seven days was a traditional period of mourning in ancient Near Eastern cultures, showing proper respect for the deceased.
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